Ready for the challenge of a lifetime? Island residents with an appetite for adventure are being offered two amazing ways to launch the new decade!
Hot on the heels of their hugely successful 2009 Inca Trail trek to Machu Piccu in Peru, The Children's Centre has unveiled two landmark trips for 2010 - The Great Wall of China and Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.
Whilst neither trip is for the faint-hearted, both provide a fantastic opportunity for exploring new horizons, forging friendships and self-development, according to Fundraising Coordinator Mark Eastham.
The Lemosho Trail Challenge to Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania – Africa’s highest peak - consists of eight days on the mountain, to allow plenty of time for acclimatisation, before the attempt on the 19,341 ft summit, also known as 'the Roof of Africa'. Latest statistics reveal there was a 98% success rate in 2008.
The Great Wall of China, meanwhile, has been voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and the only man-made structure visible from space.
The five-day trek along part of its 3750-mile length, takes in watch-towers, mountains and historic battlement stations.
There’s even a chance to lay your own brick in the wall and to tackle the 1000 steps at Mutinayu.
Once again, The Children’s Centre is joining forces with Global Adventure Challenges – the Company behind the Machu Piccu trip – to provide specialist support and organisation.
The Peru expedition raised approximately £40,000 in sponsorship, the largest amount ever raised by the charity from one event. The money will be put towards a wide variety of projects benefitting children and young people around the Isle of Man.
"These opportunities can both be described as amazing, once-in-a-lifetime adventures and once again, we are delighted to be offering the Manx public the chance to take part," said Mark.
"It provides the chance for people to experience an unforgettable challenge and, at the same time, to raise vital funds for a hard-working local charity.
"We have chosen these two particular trips because they are both very challenging but quite different in nature. The trip to China, for instance, is more cultural, whilst the physical challenges presented by climbing the world’s highest free-standing mountain will clearly appeal to a certain type of adventurer.
"But, as before, spaces for both trips are going to be limited unfortunately, so we would urge anyone who is interested in taking part to contact us at the earliest possible opportunity," he said.
For further information, visit www.thechildrenscentre.org.im or call 676076.
